Monday, June 13, 2022

Fanjingshan, China - UNESCO World Heritage Site

 Place: Fanjingshan, China

Weather: Occasional rain, 64/76F.

Route: From Wuhan 837 km WSW from Wuhan on G56.

Significance: Fanjingshan is a dramatic peak in the Wuling Mountains. It is a sacred place for Buddhists. There are a large number of endemic flora and fauna in the area. The streams and rivers of Wuling Mountains eventually form the Yangtze River.

Website: UNESCO World Heritage Site

Images:

The dramatic Fanjingshan with Buddhist Temple in the foreground (from whc.unesco.org)

There are many endemic species in the area, including the snub-nosed monkey (from whc.unesco.org)


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